Postdoctoral Aerosol Microphysics & Cloud Chamber Researcher

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and PTO

Relocation support

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks an intellectually agile experimental postdoctoral researcher to validate next-generation nuclear fallout models. You will lead cloud chamber experiments, generate aerosol MS data, and use Python to validate microphysical models.

Join a multidisciplinary team that links experiments to large-eddy simulations and high-temperature nucleation, enabling robust fallout transport codes for national security.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant STEM field completed within the last five years or by start of appointment.
• Demonstrated expertise in aerosol measurements and microphysical analysis.
• Experience analyzing aerosol mass spectrometry data and using Python for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory measurements on fallout mimics and analyze data to validate microphysical models.
• Connect experimental results to high-temperature nucleation modeling and LES of nuclear test data.
• Collaborate with modelers and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Aerosol measurements

Python analysis

Data-driven validation

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative research

Education

Ph.D. in Atmospheric or Earth System Science

STEM discipline (Chemistry/Engineering/Physics)

Tools

Aerosol mass spectrometry

Cloud chamber instruments

High-temperature nucleation experiments

Large-eddy simulation

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks an intellectually agile experimental postdoctoral researcher to validate next-generation nuclear fallout models. You will lead cloud chamber experiments, generate aerosol MS data, and use Python to validate microphysical models.

Join a multidisciplinary team that links experiments to large-eddy simulations and high-temperature nucleation, enabling robust fallout transport codes for national security.